Stand Together: Remarks from Hillel Student Leaders
On November 10, 2024, thousands of Jewish people from all over the world came together in Washington, D.C. to show their support for each other and for Israel.
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Hillel Concert Series “Yallapalooza 2024” Wraps Up after 3-City Tour Celebrating Jewish Joy
Last night, the Yallapalooza 2024 concert series, powered by Hillel International, made its final stop at the Fillmore in Philadelphia after a week of bringing together thousands of Jewish college students across three cities to celebrate Jewish joy after an incredibly difficult year for Jewish students on college campuses.
Hillel Concert Series “Yallapalooza 2024” Visits Boston
Last night, the Yallapalooza 2024 concert series, powered by Hillel International, brought together more than 1,000 Jewish college students at Emerson Colonial in Boston for a night celebrating Jewish joy after an incredibly difficult year for Jewish students on college campuses.
What’s So Jewish About Participating in Democracy?
Casting a vote is one of the most significant ways you can make a difference in shaping the future, and Hillel International is working hard to provide Jewish college students—and all students—with the education and resources they need to mobilize and vote this Election Day.
Hillel Concert Series “Yallapalooza 2024” Visits New York City
Last night, the Yallapalooza 2024 concert series, powered by Hillel International and UJA-Federation of New York, brought together thousands of Jewish college students at the Beacon Theater in New York City for a night celebrating Jewish joy after an incredibly difficult year for Jewish students on college campuses.
Clara Grusq finds Healing in Jewish Art
Clara Grusq is a Jewish multidisciplinary artist, writer, and creative director based in New York. Born in Paris, France, and descended from Holocaust survivors and resistants of the Algerian War, Clara brings a deeply personal and historical perspective to her work. She made her Off-Broadway debut at the Actor’s Temple with the second run of her first play, The Oath.
Letters from Alyssa: My Journey to Understanding Voting as a Mitzvah
During my sophomore year at the University of Southern California, I took a course focused on Jewish ethics and civic responsibility. While I grew up hearing about the importance of voting from my parents and grandparents, this was the first time I connected the dots between my Jewish identity and my role as a citizen.
Hillels Celebrate the Fall Holidays with Food, Friends, Fun, and Festivities
Whether the High Holidays come at the start of the semester or run into midterms, a month of five back-to-back holidays means lots of activity at campus Hillels — and tons of opportunities for Jewish students to get involved. For first-years, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are often their first holidays away from home, while […]
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 101
Why celebrate one Jewish holiday when you can celebrate four?! After a month of observing the holidays of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, the Jewish calendar finally lands on Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, a combined celebration that marks the end of the High Holidays.
Letters from Alyssa: Let’s Talk About Yom Kippur
With Yom Kippur approaching, and with the intensity of this week’s commemoration of the October 7 attacks, I've been reflecting on what this holiday really means to me. Growing up, I heard all these daunting things about how I was supposed to act on Yom Kippur: fasting, wearing white clothes, and disconnecting from electronics.
